29.10.15

Inspired by Pinterest: Poinsettia DIY

Join me for Inspired by Pinterest at My Craft Channel as I feature some festive pins and how you can create your own Poinsettias. You can recreate the fun projects featured in today's episode from soda cans, paper, coffee filters, felt, pattern paper or napkins. You will love creating some fun gift toppers or home decor projects with these inexpensive items in time for the holidays!


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Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!! 

22.10.15

Inspired by Pinterest: Paper Rosette Projects

Join me for Inspired by Pinterest at My Craft Channel as I share some fun ideas for using paper rosettes in your card making, home and party decor. Not only do I show off some fun pins, but I will demonstrate a darling idea of a seasonal framed rosette project inspired by her friend Janet Wilkins. This fun project is perfect way to use up your stash of season papers and embellishments. 



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Paper Crafting DIY Board


Join me next Thursday for another great IBP episode!

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!! 

18.10.15

I'll be Presenting at Pinners Conference 2015



Hey peeps.... I don't know if I mentioned that I will be teaching at the upcoming Pinners Conference this November. You can attend my class on FRIDAY, NOV. 6th at 6:00pm. Grab your girl friends and join me for a fun GIRLS NIGHT OUT!!  

I thought it was a GOOD fit, considering I host a weekly show on My Craft Channel called Inspired by Pinterest...don't you think!?
 

Simply check out the Pinners Conference Classes & Presenters Page....scroll down to the "DIY to Make You Sign" section and look for me photo. 


Holiday Drop Cloth Pillow Workshop

This projects one of my popular holiday projects! And you may have seen me teaching this at retreats and selling finished and now you can create one of your very own for your own home or a gift. You'll leave with an instructions sheet so you can create more of these inexpensive stunning Holiday Pillows. I'll also be sharing additional ideas made you can create with drop cloths for the holidays too!! 
We will assemble pillows in class. Hardest part of the pillow is hand stitching the end together but I promise anyone can do it!!! And BONUS.... we'll have some fun GIVEAWAYS sponsored by My Craft Channel.

What is the Pinners Conference & Expo?

Pinners is two great events in one. It's a conference featuring over 90 Pinterest-based classes taught by the best presenters in the nation. And it's also an expo with nearly 200 top businesses providing beautiful options in the worlds of DIY, crafts, cooking, self-improvment, photography, party planning, scrapbooking, holiday, beauty and fashion and all sorts of other great things. What's Pinners? It's where Pinterest comes to life. And it's your new favortie event!

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Use discount code "craftchannel" to receive 10% off classes (not off the class kit/materials, just the class pass). You can get into the Exhibit Floor for FREE!! Come check out the MY CRAFT CHANNEL booth for great deals on your favorite products!!

15.10.15

Wedding Announcements Printed at Home

Every so often I am asked to create announcements or invites for special occasions. This past summer I've had the honor of creating wedding announcements for two special couples. The ones I'm going to share with you today were for my little brother and the love of his life. He found love again with an amazing lady and our family is over the moon happy for them both!!


So the challenge with these announcements was I didn't have enough time to have them professionally printed. I was hoping for double-sided, but considering it was a holiday weekend and we needed to mail them in three days knew that wasn't an option. Luckily they only needed 100 announcements. So I assured them both that I could produce quality announcements at home using the following supplies:
Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer
Southworth Linen Cover Stock (65 lb inkjet compatible)
Paper Trimmer


The challenge with any project like this is figuring out what the Bride (and Groom) would like. In my experience they either know "exactly" what they want...which rocks for me, I'm great and duplicating a style) or they have NO idea (which can be good too, so you can go with a design you like). But the key is asking for examples of invites they are drawn to...that way you can figure out the style they typically lean towards. Luckily this bride had an example and was pretty happy with ideas I gave showed her.

So once the design was approved, I could get to work printing. I formatted both the announcement portion and the photo to fit two on the 8.5x11" sheet. So after printing I simply needed to trim these down to fit the envelopes. You could also print the photographs out on 5x7" Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II photo paper since this amazing printer prints borderless. 
Printed on Linen Cover stock 
Printed on 8.5x11 Glossy 
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Personally this style is so "now" and so something I would love to do more of. I love that these two let me include more then one photo on the 5x7" photo and also personalize it to match the announcement.And I love that with photographs being so much a part of our world right now that wedding announcements still include photos of the couple.....  

....and I'm not talking about the photos like we did back in my day (one slightly formal photo included in an embossed invite) like mine shown here. 

The project was a huge success and the announcements were mailed out the following Monday! 

And they are living happily ever after!! 



Inspired by Pinterest: Crafting with Fall Leaves

I'm glad I live in a world where there are Octobers ... Fall / Autumn!!

Join me as I share pins and ideas for crafting with Fall leaves both real and silk. You will love how easy it is to add a little paint and glitter to create a variety of fun accents for home decor and fall crafting projects. These ideas a perfect for all ages too!






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Seasons: Fall Pin Board


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8.10.15

Inspired by Pinterest: Halloween Spell Books DIY

Join me as I show you how fun it can be to create your own spooky Halloween Spell Book. These can be customized to fit your creepy decor, style or personal preference using Mod Podge, up cycled book and items found at your local dollar store. You will love the layers of ghoulish fun these books have and how fun they are to create on your own.




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Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on Inspired by Pinterest with Lori Allred.



1.10.15

Inspired by Pinterest: Paper Alphabets

Join me today for Inspired by Pinterest on My Craft Channel as I takes n a new challenge from Kristine McKay and share creative ways to use your stash of alphabet letters. From glitter to acetate alphas I went on the hunt for inspiring pins and inspiration how to spell out a great project!



Pin Referenced in Today's Episode
 For more card display ideas, visit my
Just My Type Alphabet Board
 



Join me next Thursday for another great IBP episode!

Disclaimer: Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration but not all pins lead to blogs. I tried to only pick those ideas that I could find the original creator and give credit to. Please take a moment and check out these great blogs because without them I wouldn't have content to talk about on the new My Craft Channel show Inspired by Pinterest.  

If you've never been to Pinterest and would like to check it out, you need an invite to the site to gain access (I don't know why). Just leave me a comment with your email and I'll send you an invite. However, I cannot be responsible for the time you will be spending on Pinterest!! 

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